Recycling Operative

The Best Connection Group Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Weekly pay

Online Payslips

28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata

Pension contribution

Flexible shift options

Job summary

The Best Connection Group in Stafford is recruiting Recycling Operatives for a long-term, full-time role in a busy recycling environment. The position offers 5 night shifts and 5 day shifts with a 2-2-3 pattern, opportunity for training and potential permanent placement for the right candidate.

This physically demanding role involves sorting, baling and processing recyclable materials, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed, and contributing to smooth site operations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical manual handling tasks.
• Good physical fitness for lifting and standing.
• Reliable team player with a positive attitude.
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, warehouse or production is advantageous but not required.
• FLT licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Baling and recycling card and plastic.
• Manually sort and segregate waste types into streams for recycling.
• Ensure the working area complies with Health and Safety laws.
• Sort and process recyclable materials on a picking line or in bays.
• Remove non-conforming or unsuitable items from materials to maintain quality.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials as required.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe work area, including general house-keeping duties.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures and instructions from supervisors.

Job description

The Best Connection is looking for hardworking and reliable

Recycling Operatives to join our client in Stafford on a long-term, full-time basis. This is a physically active role in a recycling environment with the opportunity for training and a permanent position for the right candidate.

We have 5 Night positions and 5 day positions available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Baling and recycling card and plastic
• Manually sort and segregate waste types into various streams for recycling
• Ensure the working area complies with Health and Safety laws
• Sort and process recyclable materials on a picking line or in designated bays.
• Remove non-conforming or unsuitable items from materials to maintain quality.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials as required.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe work area, including general house-keeping duties.
• Follow all site health and safety procedures and instructions from supervisors.

Shift Schedule:

18:00 - 06:00 or 06:00 - 18:00

Shift Pattern; 2 on 2, off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off

Requirements

• Able to work flexible day shifts.
• Good physical fitness for manual work, lifting and standing for long periods.
• Reliable team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Previous experience in recycling, waste, warehouse or production is an advantage but not essential
• FLT Licence is an advantage but not essential

Benefits of working for this company:

Free car parking

Other benefits of working for The Best Connection Group Limited include:

• Weekly pay
• Online Payslips
• 28 days Paid Annual Leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Pension contribution
• Choice of long term, short term and odd days or weekends available
• Possible permanent positions following successful trial period
• Ongoing assignments

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.